Throwing garbage in the open areas of Hyderabad, is not as easy as before, as it is to be noted that cameras are watching you.

In the Uppal circle area, the GHMC Uppal division has set up CCTV cameras to eye upon the garbage-throwing in public. This is being done on a pilot basis in Uppal and cameras will eventually cover the whole city.

Explaining about it, GHMC Uppal Circle, Deputy commissioner, Vijay Krishna said, “This is a virtual war on garbage throwers. Six steps are being followed: identification of vulnerable garbage sites, removal of waste, placement of dumper bins wherever possible and installation of CCTV camera sponsored by one or other commercial establishment or resident welfare associations.

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Over 15 cameras have been installed in Uppal circle. We have deployed a worker to identify throwers, at the first instance to counsel the person while the next action point would be embarrassing them with flowers and garlands in typical Lage Raho Munna Bhai style.

The last action will be a fine upto Rs 10,000 as per section 484(2) of the Municipal act. A banner is has been put up at the site mentioning the action plan. With this, some 70 per cent improvement is witnessed.”

Adding to it, the GHMC officials are designing the vulnerable points with colourful paintings, to reduce the garbage. With the intention of discouraging the dumping, several workers are painting the sites colorfully.

With the initiatives like above, the Open Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) in Hyderabad have come down from 1,116 to 289.

By Phani Ch